Peacock has revealed the official trailer, key art, and live-action guest interviewee lineup for In the Know, the adult animated comedy series debuting on January 25. All six 30-minute episodes will be available on the streaming service that day.
From Zach Woods (Silicon Valley, The Office), Brandon Gardner, and Mike Judge (Beavis and Butt-Head, King of the Hill), In the Know blends intricate stop-motion animation by ShadowMachine (Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, BoJack Horseman) with live-action interviews.
The guests include Kaia Gerber, Jonathan Van Ness, Ken Burns, Finn Wolfhard, Norah Jones, Tegan and Sara, Nicole Byer, Roxane Gay, Mike Tyson, Jorge Masvidal, and Hugh Laurie.
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In the series, Lauren Caspian (Zach Woods) is NPR’s third most popular host. He’s a well-meaning, hypocritical nimrod, just like you and me. He’s also a stop-motion puppet.
Each episode follows the making of an episode of Lauren’s show In the Know, in which Lauren conducts in-depth interviews with real-world human guests. Lauren collaborates with a diverse crew of NPR staff. They are also puppets and nimrods.
The voice cast also includes Caitlin Reilly as Fabian, a researcher and fact-checker; Charlie Bushnell as Chase, a college intern; J. Smith-Cameron as Barb, a co-executive producer of In the Know; Carl Tart as Carl, a sound engineer; and Mike Judge as Sandy, the culture critic.
“We love public radio. It’s engaging and comforting. But it also reflects aspects of ourselves that we’re embarrassed by. Which is why we created a show about an NPR host who is, sadly, an only slightly exaggerated version of ourselves,” said creator, showrunner, executive producer, and star Zach Woods and creator, showrunner, and executive producer Brandon Gardner.
“We’re privileged, well-intentioned, guilty hypocrites. We buy ethically sourced dog treats and have them delivered by people who are penalized for bathroom breaks. We put ‘No Justice, No Peace’ signs next to our home security lawn decals. We’re sanctimonious doofuses who should be ridiculed more.”
“As we get more isolated in our respective echo chambers, we’re desperate to connect with people who are different from us through honest conversation and humor. We try to provide both on the show. (And even if you think our comedy is literal trash, we hope you’ll enjoy the gorgeous animation from the stop-motion geniuses at ShadowMachine.)
“We want this show to start funny, scary, friendly conversations. We want to portray people who are possibly irredeemable but hopefully still loveable. And at the center of all of this is a frail, overconfident male puppet with a woman’s name: Lauren Caspian.”
The executive producers also include Mike Judge, Greg Daniels, Dustin Davis, Alexander Bulkley, and Corey Campodonico. The show is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
You can watch the new trailer for the series on YouTube and scroll down to view the key art. Let us know what you think in the comments.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills in 2018 to cover the latest news on streaming, movies, TV, and video games.